The Waiting Room

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The Waiting Room Use to be in the heart of the Kansas City Crossroads, began in 2000. April, 2023 lost physical space.

✨👀We’re looking to add 1-2 new curators to our curatorial collective at The Waiting Room! 🎉✨Our current team consists of...
08/19/2026

✨👀We’re looking to add 1-2 new curators to our curatorial collective at The Waiting Room! 🎉✨

Our current team consists of: SK Reed abbie⛈🍒 Xiao/翛 Mia Johnson Rebecca Blocksome cherline 🇭🇹 (( annnd yasi ☆ farah but they are moving soon 🥺♥️🌱✨)

💭If you’re interested in curation and want to support local, emerging, and underrepresented artists, consider applying. 💭📝More information and the application are linked in our bio. 🔗🔗

**this is an unpaid gig**

If you have any questions email: [email protected]

Applications due September 1, 2026 11:59 CST

📍Snaps of ‘Big Missouri’ our big group exhibition currently on view at The Waiting Room!🔅🔆Joe DeVera Emily Patton Smith ...
08/18/2026

📍Snaps of ‘Big Missouri’ our big group exhibition currently on view at The Waiting Room!🔅🔆

Joe DeVera Emily Patton Smith Erin Tyler Rain Embuscado Igor Arume Marty & Party

‘Big Missouri’ and ‘Mutually Inclusive’ are on view until September 25! DM or email [email protected] to schedule a visit!! ✴️✴️

🦚 Inside ‘Mutually Inclusive’ a collaborative group exhibition led by Caroline Honas and Henry Scamurra.Caroline Honas H...
08/17/2026

🦚 Inside ‘Mutually Inclusive’ a collaborative group exhibition led by Caroline Honas and Henry Scamurra.

Caroline Honas
Henry Scamurra

Don’t miss this incredible exhibition which is on view until September 25! ~ DM or email [email protected] to schedule your visit 🫶🏼

Thank you everyone for coming out to the opening of ‘Big Missouri’ and ‘Mutually Inclusive’!!! Congratulations to the fa...
08/16/2026

Thank you everyone for coming out to the opening of ‘Big Missouri’ and ‘Mutually Inclusive’!!! Congratulations to the fabulous artists on such incredible work 🫂 These exhibitions will be on view until September 25. DM or email [email protected] to schedule you visit!

Big Missouri
Marty & Party
Emily Patton Smith
Joe DeVera
Igor Arume
Erin Tyler
Rain Embuscado

Mutually Inclusive
Caroline Honas
Henry Scamurra

🌛🌛🌛

Sneak peak of The Waiting Room’s portion of TRYST Alternative Art Fair in Torrance, California! There are two days left,...
08/08/2026

Sneak peak of The Waiting Room’s portion of TRYST Alternative Art Fair in Torrance, California! There are two days left, come out today and tomorrow 12-6pm if you’re in the area! TRYST art fair TAM

Latticework is a collaborative exhibition between three artist-run spaces: The Waiting Room (Kansas City), Neptune in June (nomadic, NY/CT), & Purple Window Gallery (Chicago). Neptune in June Purple Window

The Waiting Room’s portion features 14 artists from Kansas City area:

🌱 4/15 of The Waiting Room artists participating in LATTICEWORK.Xiao Faria DeCunha Xiao/翛 Dora Agbas Dora Agbas Alej Mar...
08/01/2026

🌱 4/15 of The Waiting Room artists participating in LATTICEWORK.

Xiao Faria DeCunha Xiao/翛
Dora Agbas Dora Agbas
Alej Martinez Alej Martinez
Cherline Philogene cherline 🇭🇹

LATTICEWORK is a three-part exhibition collaboratively curated by Neptune in June Neptune in June [nomadic, primarily NY/CT] Purple Window Gallery Purple Window [Chicago, IL], and The Waiting Room [Kansas City, MO].

⭐️ Catch LATTICEWORK at TRYST Art Fair in Torrance, CA opening August 7-9 ⭐️

🌀 Artist-in-residence Katie Swan Katie Swan exhibits the work she has created while in residency in ‘Stir’ on view now i...
07/25/2026

🌀 Artist-in-residence Katie Swan Katie Swan exhibits the work she has created while in residency in ‘Stir’ on view now in our hallway gallery space 🌀

DM or email [email protected] to schedule your visit and check out both exhibitions in our main and hallway gallery spaces 🕺🏻🕺🏻

🔮 Inside ‘Charm’s Hidden Isles’ ⭐️ an exhibition by TWR artist-in-residence Vaughn Sanchez Vaughn Sanchez on view in our...
07/24/2026

🔮 Inside ‘Charm’s Hidden Isles’ ⭐️ an exhibition by TWR artist-in-residence Vaughn Sanchez Vaughn Sanchez on view in our main gallery space!!

DM or email [email protected] to schedule your visit today and enjoy this fabulous exhibition up close~~

“stir” a solo exhibition showcasing work by Katie Swan, our hallway gallery artist-in-residence opens tonight! Katie Swa...
07/17/2026

“stir” a solo exhibition showcasing work by Katie Swan, our hallway gallery artist-in-residence opens tonight! Katie Swan

Hope to see you tonight 6-8pm to celebrate Katie’s hard work!

1106 Santa Fe St., Basement, Kansas City, Missouri, 64101

You can park on Santa Fe, 11th St or 12th under the bridge. Entrance is on Santa Fe!!! It’s warm in the basement, dress accordingly :D

07/17/2026

Charm’s Hidden Isles, a solo exhibition showcasing work by Vaughn Sanchez, our main gallery artist-in-residence opens tonight! Vaughn Sanchez

Hope to see you tonight 6-8pm to celebrate Vaughn’s hard work!

1106 Santa Fe St., Basement, Kansas City, Missouri, 64101

You can park on Santa Fe, 11th St or 12th under the bridge. Entrance is on Santa Fe!!! It’s warm in the basement, dress accordingly :D

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21535 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 530
Torrance, CA
90503

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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